The Quad County Collaborative (QCC) is made up of school nutrition directors, No Kid Hungry representatives and public health nutrition leaders from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Their work together began during the COVID-19 shut down out of a need to provide peer connection and support to school nutrition leaders during this extremely challenging and unprecedented time. They have since conducted nine webinars which have provided relevant policy updates and showcased dozens of school districts and community partners. The QCC looks forward to their continued service to the Southern California region and commitment to increasing meal access for children in the coming year. Read more about our Quad County Collaborative work (Read here and here).

Webinar 10 | April 20, 2023: Staffing Strategies: Growing Your Team While Boosting Morale. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Staff morale, Job Fairs, Staff Retention, Creativity to Find Nutrition Staff

Webinar 9 | November 17, 2022: Better than Ever Together: Bouncing Back in 2022. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Second Chance Breakfast, Inclusivity and Partnerships, and KIT funding strategies

Webinar 8 | May 11, 2022: From Summer Meals to Food Recovery: Reaching More Kids through Program Initiatives. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Policy Updates, Food Recovery, Summer Meals Planning, Summer Meals Service, Strategies to Increase ISP, and CEP

Webinar 7 | February 10, 2022: Getting Off Autopilot: New Ways to Refresh and Enhance Your Service. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Navigating School Supply Chain Issues, Breakfast in the Classroom, CalFresh Outreach, Peer Support, Scratch Cooking, and Marketing Innovations

Webinar 6 | October 13, 2021: Coming Up Short: Serving More Kids When Resources Are Scarce. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Staff and Food Shortages, Strategies to Prevent Burn out, School Food Pantries, Staff Retention, and Supply Chain Disruptions

Webinar 5 | July 29, 2021: Building Forward for Better Service: Lessons Learned for Back to School. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Back to School strategies, Alternative Income Forms, Collaborating with Teachers and Classified Employees, and Policy Updates

Webinar 4 | April 29, 2021: Navigating the Road Ahead: School Reopening, Policy, and Summer Meals. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Summer Meals, Balancing Meal Models, Out of School Time Meals, CalFresh Outreach, Breakfast in the Classroom & Grab N Go Meals, and Policy Updates

Webinar 3 | February 4, 2021: New Year, New Opportunities: Feed the Need Through Policy, Participation, and Preparation. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Pandemic EBT, Creating a Safe Working Environment, CACFP, and Transitioning Back to In-Person Meals

Webinar 2 | October 14, 2020: Feeding a Need: Increasing Meal Access In These Changing Times. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Menu Flexibilities, Meal Integrity, Single Day Serve, FFVP, Marketing Strategies, Integrity Planning, and Engaging Community Partners

Webinar 1 | July 16, 2020: Innovative Back to School Serving Strategies. Download the Presentation | Watch the Webinar

  • Topics include: Alternative Meal Models, Increase Participation Strategies, Grab N Go Meal Models, Program Transitions, Breakfast in the Classroom, Cafeteria Serve, and Serving Meals Outside the Classroom

CONTACT

If you have any questions, suggestions on topics, or require technical assistance, please email your regional CNAP Coordinators and No Kid Hungry team.

Riverside County and San Gabriel Valley (LA County)
Andrea Cuellar, Senior Program Manager
acuellar@strength.org

Ventura and Los Angeles County
Jonelle Williams-Pagan, Senior Program Manager
jwilliams-pagan@strength.org

San Bernardino County
Robin Hernandez, School Meals Access Manager
rhernandez@strength.org

Orange, San Diego and Imperial Counties
Daisy Munguia, Associate Director
dmunguia@strength.org

If you’re located in Northern or Central California,
contact us.

Los Angeles County – Nutrition Access LA
Kelly Warner, MPH, RD, Program Manager
kwarner@ph.lacounty.gov

Orange County – County Nutrition Action Plan
Gina Osborne, RD, Supervising Public Health Nutritionist
gosborne@ocha.com

Riverside County – County Nutrition Action Partnership 
Andrea Morey, MS, Program Coordinator II
amorey@ruhealth.org

San Bernardino County – County Nutrition Action Partnership
Robin Ronkes, MPH, RD, Public Health Nutritionist/ CNAP Coordinator
robin.ronkes@dph.sbcounty.gov

Last Reviewed: November 14, 2023